Health Care Sciences
"What's great about being in the Navy for me is the applied nature of the research that I do. And the fact that I can see results in a reasonable time frame. The fact that the work that we do has the potential to have real impact on the Naval forces."
Research Psychology
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Psychological wellness. It’s every bit as critical as the physical health of Sailors and Marines, who find themselves in situations that test their mental and emotional well-being. Navy Research Psychologists delve deep into these issues to help keep our servicemembers strong in both body and mind.
Job Description
Be among approximately two dozen research psychologists who deliver operational products that dramatically impact the health, safety and operational performance of Fleet and Marine Corps forces. While there are many possible career paths, early positions often involve research in laboratory and field settings on variables affecting many aspects of human performance in military systems.
You could:
- Become eligible for positions involving policy development, research management and oversight, as well as program evaluation
- Manage large R&D efforts in laboratories and provide staff assistance related to human performance, training and personnel issues
- Take advantage of Senior Officer opportunities for medical department leadership positions, including command of Navy Medical Research and Development Laboratories
Educational/Financial Benefits
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs.
Practicing Professionals
Get Help Repaying Educational Loans
There's an alternative to spending years paying down the cost of your graduate education. If you're currently a practicing professional:
Navy Health Professions Loan Repayment Program — Receive up to $38,300 to help repay your graduate school loans.
To be eligible, you must serve as an Active Duty Medical Service Corps Officer for each year you receive the loan payment. A minimum three-year service obligation is required.
Offers have many variables. To learn details, request that a Navy Officer Recruiter contact you.
Other Benefits
A career here offers comprehensive benefits, including a competitive salary, full medical and dental coverage, a generous retirement income and much more. Explore comprehensive benefits for the Navy Medical Service Corps.
Qualifications
Besides requirements for Active Duty employment consideration in the Navy Medical Service Corps, there are additional requirements for Navy Research Psychology that apply.
Specific Requirements
- Completion of all course requirements for a Ph.D. degree in psychology with a concentration in cognitive, experimental, social, industrial/organizational, human factors, engineering, personnel, neuroscience or physiological areas
- Ph.D. Dissertation Pending: Applicants in an “all but dissertation” (ABD) status will be considered. All research psychologists commissioned under the ABD provisions of this program will have three years from the original date of commissioning to complete their dissertation. Officers failing to meet this requirement will be subject to separation from the Navy. Before commissioning, applicants who have not completed all dissertation requirements will acknowledge in writing awareness of this requirement
Preferred Requirements
- Evidence of professional versatility, flexibility and broad interests within the field of psychology
- Demonstrated expertise in research design, methodology, execution and statistical analysis
- Strong academic record, strong early record of publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and outstanding professional recommendations
Career Outlook
Want to explore further? Check out the Health Care Opportunities area to learn more about the overall mission of Navy Health Care. Or get a specific picture of the unrivaled experiences and real people representing today’s Navy Medical Service Corps.
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